1966 Ford Mustang vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 6,385 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Mustang (320 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1985 Porsche 930. (297 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1985 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 930 weights approximately 121 kg more than 1966 Ford Mustang.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1985 Porsche 930 (431 Nm) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Mustang. (85 Nm). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Mustang. 1966 Ford Mustang has automatic transmission and 1985 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1985 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1966 Ford Mustang will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Mustang | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 930 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6385 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.9 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1179 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |
